Blum takes command of the 29th

Maj. Gen. Carroll D. Childers, Lt. Gen. John M. Riggs and Brig. Gen. H. Steven Blum (from left to right) render salutes during the playing of the National Anthem at the beginning of the change of command ceremony. (Photo by Capt. A. A. Puryear)

 

Maj. Gen. Carroll D. Childers, Lt. Gen. John M. Riggs and Brig. Gen. H. Steven Blum ride in the World War II era jeep "Vixen Tor" to inspect the soldiers of the division. (Photo by Capt. A. A. Puryear)

 

Maj. Gen. Carroll D. Childers receives the Legion of Merit award from Lt. Gen. John M. Riggs. (Photo by Capt. A. A. Puryear)

 

Division CSM Samuel L. Cubbage leads the division color guard. (Photo by Capt. A. A. Puryear)

 

Maj. Gen. Carroll D. Childers passes the division colors to Lt. Gen. John M. Riggs, relinquishing command of the division. (Photo by Capt. A. A. Puryear)

 

After receiving the division colors from Lt. Gen. John M. Riggs and assuming command of the division, Brig. Gen. H Steven Blum returns the colors to division CSM Samuel L. Cubbage. (Photo by Capt. A. A. Puryear)

 

Maj. Gen. Carroll D. Childers receives the shell casing from the last round fired by the salute battery from Col. Thomas D. Johnson, division chief of staff. (Photo by Capt. A. A. Puryear)

 

Brig. Gen. H Steven Blum (far left) salutes divisional units during the pass and review portion of the change of command ceremony. (Photo by Capt. A. A. Puryear)

 

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